Widener University president named to Global Philadelphia Association Board of Directors

The association, founded in 2010 by nine of the leading international organizations
in the greater Philadelphia region, works to enhance the region’s global profile,
promote development of an international consciousness within the region, and encourage
greater interaction among the many organizations and people who are engaged in international
activities within the region. It focuses primarily on community development, world
heritage, economic development, international relationships and communication.

As a member of the Board of Directors, Wollman will assist in promoting, guiding and
supporting the work and mission of the nonprofit organization. The position complements
her work at Widener, where she has made clear a commitment to securing the financial
support necessary for every Widener undergraduate to have an international experience.

“I am delighted to take a seat on the board of this vibrant and important association,”
she said. “At Widener, our mission includes preparing our students to become global
citizens. That may be through semester-long or short-term study abroad opportunities,
global connections made possible through classroom technologies, or experiential learning
opportunities right here in our region that allow students to apply their knowledge
to the world around them at home or across the globe. I know these kinds of experiences
build awareness and skills that are vital for our graduates’ success so I am pleased
to take on this new leadership role in advancing the region’s global profile and reach.”

Among many study abroad opportunities, Widener offers global travel experiences in
Chongquing, China, where the university has an 11-year relationship with Chongqing Technology and Business University that provides opportunities for Widener students to spend nearly a month studying
Chinese culture and history each spring. CTBU sends students to Widener each fall
semester. Widener also has a long-standing exchange with the University of Greifswald in northern Germany, where students attend a summer session while German students
study in Chester. And in recent years, Widener has sent faculty and students to Zamorano University in Honduras, to participate in classes and engage in volunteer activities at the local Allison
Bixby Stone School and the REMAR orphanage.

In addition, Widener has a new agreement with a partner university, Windesheim University of Applied Sciences in Zwolle, Netherlands, one of the country’s top universities for applied sciences.
Widener students attended an honors conference there this summer and competed in exercises
with honor program students from throughout the European Union. Windesheim students
will arrive on the Chester campus in spring 2018.

“Widener’s work to promote global education really complements the work of the Global
Philadelphia Association,” Wollman added. “I am so pleased to be part of an organization
that celebrates and values these kinds of opportunities.”

Widener University is a private, metropolitan university that connects curricula to
social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal
attention, leadership development and experiential learning are key components of
the Widener experience. A comprehensive doctorate-granting university, Widener comprises
seven schools and colleges that offer liberal arts and sciences, professional and
pre-professional curricula leading to associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral
degrees. Visit the university website, http://www.widener.edu/